My universe fell apart
for too long an instant
I thought the best way was the lethargy
of Van Gogh’s cypresses.
Then I gulped a good shot of Cointreau
so as to sweeten that bitter bite
and just then it happened
my memory as if by mandate
turned on and burst
A flash of sun.
'Don't give up, 'cause somewhere there's a place'
Kate’s sweet voice would say
Calming my despair
Amigo, I owe you this song,
I owe you this song…
Dear Peter I owe you this song...
And almost like a revelation
Shadows turned to light
Kate’s voice like a lighthouse
at the threshold of my doom.
The decision took over me
To confront decay face to face
And proclaim a rebellion, no longer to sidetrack
this damned marathon
that only leads to treason.
'Don't give up 'cause somewhere there's a place'
'Don't give up, 'cause somewhere there's a place'
Kate’s sweet voice would say
Calming my despair
Amigo, I owe you this song,
I owe you this song…
Dear Peter I owe you this song...
The voice that encouraged me in your song
became my daily bread
my only nourishment
to overcome my surrender.
Although hidden behind her voice
Amigo, it was you who repeatedly would say
to live is to resist the kicks of your own cowardice
which, together with death,
is your most fierce enemy.
'Don't give up you know were we belong'
Resist, we still have the heart
Amigo, I owe you this song
Dear Peter I owe you this song
I owe you this song
Dear Peter I owe you this song
Dear Peter I owe you this song
Dear Peter I owe you this song
I owe you this song
I owe you this song (Te debo esta canción)
I owe you this song
Dear Peter I owe you this song
I owe you this song...